Zimmerman, MN Climate

Zimmerman, MN has a humid continental climate, characterized by moderately cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from the low 20s in January to the low 70s in July. Precipitation is typically spread throughout the year, with snowfall throughout winter and peak precipitation occurring in late spring and early summer. Humidity levels are relatively high year-round, particularly during the warm summer months. Overall, Zimmerman experiences typical Midwestern weather with changes in temperature and precipitation throughout each season.

Zimmerman, Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Zimmerman averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Zimmerman. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Zimmerman gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Zimmerman is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Zimmerman, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Zimmerman, Minnesota	United States
	32.0 in.	38.1 in.
	47.7 in.	27.8 in.
	93.8 days	106.2 days
	199 days	205 days
	82.6°	85.8°
	3.7°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.3	4.3
	994 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Zimmerman with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Zimmerman, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Zimmerman are June, August and July.

In Zimmerman, there are 7.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Zimmerman with an average of 3.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Zimmerman, there are 160.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Zimmerman, there are 29.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

Humidity in Zimmerman is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Zimmerman with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.0 inches in Zimmerman means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Zimmerman with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 93.8 rainy days annually in Zimmerman, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.7 inches in Zimmerman means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Zimmerman with 9.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.